What happens to bodies of inmates who've died in Kansas?

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Working for you, 27 News reached out to the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) to find out what happens to inmates who die with nobody to claim them.

KDOC Public Information Officer David Thompson said if an inmate dies and they aren't claimed, they will be cremated within four days of their death. In Kansas, KSA 65-17-34 and KSA 65-904 provide outlines for how deceased inmates are handled by the KDOC. Under KSA 65-904, the KDOC is responsible for cremating unclaimed inmate bodies at the department's expense.